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Original Articles

An Exploration of the Perspectives and Experiences of General Practitioners in Barbados in Relation to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Patients

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Pages 325-331 | Received 20 Jul 2016, Accepted 08 Aug 2016, Published online: 04 Oct 2016

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